The financial disclosure scheme established under Part XX of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 deals with the disclosure of information about political donations and expenditure. The scheme was introduced to inform the public about the financial dealings of parties, candidates and others involved in the electoral process. It requires candidates, registered political parties and their associated entities, donors and certain other people to lodge annual or election period financial disclosure returns with the AEC. These returns are made available for public inspection on this website. Financial Disclosure Overview

eReturns Portal

• Lodge your disclosure return online
• Learn about eReturns [PDF 235 KB]

Annual Returns

• Annual Financial Disclosure Returns for Public Inspection

Election Returns

• Election Financial Disclosure Returns for Public Inspection
• 2009 Bradfield By-Election Returns
• 2009 Higgins By-Election Returns

Publications

• 2007 Funding and Disclosure Election Report
• 2004 Funding and Disclosure Election Report
• 2001 Funding and Disclosure Election Report
• 1998 Funding and Disclosure Election Report
• 1996 Funding and Disclosure Election Report

Forms and Guides

• Political Parties
• Associated Entities
• Donors
• Third Parties Incurring Political Expenditure
• Candidates and Senate Groups